JP4550036B2 - Online karaoke system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication karaoke system using a karaoke apparatus that outputs a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs, and in particular, an improvement of a point service that gives points according to the use of the communication karaoke system. About.

  2. Description of the Related Art Music playback apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs are known. For example, a karaoke device used in a karaoke box or the like. According to such a karaoke apparatus, music information of a predetermined karaoke performance song selected from a large number of karaoke performance songs stored in advance in a storage device is output, and an image including lyrics information of the karaoke performance song is output. Karaoke performance of a desired song can be enjoyed by displaying it on the screen in synchronization with.

  As an example of a karaoke system using the karaoke device, a plurality of karaoke devices are connected to a server device (host device) via a predetermined communication line, and information can be transmitted and received between the karaoke device and the server device. An online karaoke system is known. Moreover, in such a communication karaoke system, a point service that gives points according to the use of the communication karaoke system has been proposed. For example, the communication karaoke system described in Patent Document 1 is that. According to this technology, the use of the communication karaoke system can be achieved by giving coupons (points) that can be exchanged for predetermined prizes or the like according to the number of songs performed by the karaoke apparatus in the communication karaoke system. It can be promoted.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-232685

  By the way, in the communication karaoke system having the above-described configuration, a huge number of performance songs such as tens of thousands of performance songs can usually be performed in the karaoke apparatus in the communication karaoke system, and hundreds of performance performances are further recorded every month. The current situation is that it continues to be added as new music. However, there are only a few performance songs that are frequently played out of these many performance songs, and many performance songs are performed only a few times even in a wide range of total numbers. Is not uncommon. The inventor of the present invention devised a technique for promoting the use of the entire system by using such a performance song having a low performance frequency as one result of continually devising for the purpose of promoting the use of the online karaoke system. It came.

  The present invention has been made in the background of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication karaoke system that promotes the use of the entire system by using a performance piece having a low performance frequency.

In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the present invention is that a plurality of karaoke apparatuses that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs and the plurality of karaoke devices via a predetermined communication line are provided. A communication karaoke system comprising a server device that transmits and receives information to and from the karaoke device, wherein the server device selects a song for each performance piece based on a song selection history of the song pieces performed by the plurality of karaoke devices. The music selection number counting means for counting the number of times, the music selection number database for storing the total number of music selections for each performance music counted by the music selection number counting means, and when the performance music is selected by the karaoke device, the music selection is performed. Point giving means for giving a higher point to the user as the total number of music selections of the performance music stored in the music selection frequency database decreases. And it is characterized in and.

According to this configuration, the server device counts the number of music selections for each performance song based on the music selection history of the performance songs by the plurality of karaoke devices, and the performances counted by the music selection frequency count means. A music selection frequency database for storing the total number of music selections for each song, and when the performance music is selected by the karaoke device, the total of the performance music stored in the music selection frequency database for the user who selected the music. By providing point giving means that gives higher points as the number of music selections is smaller, by giving a high point when playing a performance song that was not considered in the past, In addition to encouraging the performance of these performances, it also offers a new enjoyment of searching for infrequent performances that are buried among many performances. It can be given to people, by extension expected utilization promotion of communication karaoke system itself. That is, it is possible to provide a communication karaoke system that promotes the use of the entire system by using performance music with a low performance frequency.

  Here, preferably, the point giving means gives points only when the total number of music selections of the target performance music stored in the music selection frequency database is less than a predetermined number. In this way, there is an advantage that it is possible to give the user a pleasure in a practical manner of searching for a performance music with a low performance frequency buried in a large number of performance music.

Preferably, the server device stores a point database for storing the points granted by the point granting unit for each user, and a ranking for creating a ranking of users based on the points stored in the point database. And a ranking publishing unit that publishes the ranking created by the ranking creating unit so as to be viewable via the communication line. If it does in this way, there is an advantage that utilization of a communication karaoke system can be promoted more suitably by encouraging a user's honor by making a ranking public.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication karaoke system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, in the communication karaoke system 10, a plurality of private rooms 14a, 14b, 14c,... In a store 12 such as a karaoke box, a snack, an inn, etc. Karaoke devices 16a, 16b, 16c,... (Hereinafter simply referred to as karaoke devices 16 unless otherwise specified). Has been. Among the plurality of karaoke devices 16, a predetermined karaoke device 16a as a master commander is connected to a server device (center device) 20 of a karaoke service providing company via a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line. Information can be communicated between the server device 20 and the karaoke device 16a. The server device 20 is a server that performs basic control of storage and input / output management of digital contents (Digital Contents) such as karaoke information, background video information, and inter-song information, and is connected to the master commander via the communication line 18. The content is periodically distributed to the karaoke device 16a, and predetermined information and a function control program are transmitted in response to a request from the karaoke device 16a. In addition, the communication karaoke system 10 performs a plurality of electronic quick sample devices 22a, 22b, 22c, which function as a part of the karaoke device 16 by performing a predetermined association process (hereinafter not particularly distinguished). In some cases, it is simply referred to as an electronic sample device 22), and when using the karaoke device 16, one or more electronic devices (one in FIG. 1) for each user (group). A quick sample device 22 is lent and used as a remote control device for the karaoke device 16 in each private room 14 as described later. A LAN 24 for connecting the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 to each other is laid in the store 12, and an input to the karaoke apparatus 16 from the electronic quick sample apparatus 22 is made via a predetermined access point 26 and the LAN 24. This is performed by short-range wireless communication such as infrared communication with the karaoke apparatus 16 specified by LAN communication or a predetermined procedure.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the karaoke apparatus 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the karaoke device 16 includes a video display device 30 such as a CRT (Cathode-ray Tube) or TFT (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal), a video output unit 32 such as a CRT controller, and video information. Processes input signals from a decoder 34, a video mixer 36, a synthesizer 38 as a sound source, a microphone 40 as an audio input device, an amplifier mixer 42, a speaker 44, an operation panel 46, an operation panel 46, and the like. An input / output interface 48, a CPU 50 as a central processing unit, a ROM 52 as a read-only memory, a RAM 54 as a write / read memory as needed, a hard disk 56 as a storage device, a modem 58, a LAN port 60, Receives a remote control signal from an input device such as the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28. And a remote control receiving unit 62 of the fit, and is configured to include.

  The CPU 50 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM 52 using the temporary storage function of the RAM 54. The electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, etc. When a predetermined karaoke performance music is selected by the above, the selected karaoke performance music is registered in the reserved music table provided in the RAM 54, or selected from the hard disk 56 to the RAM 54 according to the performance order of the reserved music table. The performance information and lyric information of the karaoke performance music is read out, the performance information is transmitted from the RAM 54 to the synthesizer 38 as the performance of the karaoke performance music progresses, or the lyric character image based on the lyric information Is generated and sent to the video output unit 32. It is generated and sent to the video output unit 32, the video information decoder 34 is controlled to reproduce a predetermined background video, or new music information, song selection ranking, store, while karaoke performance is not performed, that is, between songs Information such as advertisements is output, a predetermined sound effect is output by the synthesizer 38 in accordance with a sound effect control signal input from the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like, or the communication line 18 In addition to basic control such as information communication control with the server device 20 via the server, various control related to mania ranking control to be described later is executed.

  The operation panel 46 allows the user of the karaoke apparatus 16 to select a karaoke performance song that the user wants to sing, adjust the pitch of the performance song, adjust the volume balance between the performance and the song, and perform echo and volume. , An input device provided with operation buttons (switches) or knobs for performing various adjustments such as tone. Further, the karaoke device 16 is provided with a remote control device 28 that functions as an input device for remotely executing a part of the function of the operation panel 46, and the remote control receiving unit 62 is connected to the remote control device 28 from the remote control device 28. A remote control signal to be transmitted is received and supplied to the CPU 50. In addition, the association (sticking) processing between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 is also performed via the remote control receiving unit 62, and thus the electronic quick sample device associated with the karaoke device 16. 22 also functions as an input device.

  The video output unit 32 functions as a character video output device that outputs a character video (telop) such as a lyric character video generated by the CPU 50, and also controls video display by the video display device 30. It is a control device. The video information decoder 34 is a background video playback device that plays back (decodes) a predetermined background video based on background video information stored in the hard disk 56 when a user sings a song while referring to lyrics. is there. The background video information is, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format data, and the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 based on the MPEG data is sent to the video mixer. The video mixer 36 combines the character video generated by the CPU 50 and output from the video output unit 32 with the background video reproduced by the video information decoder 34 and displays it on the video display device 30. This is a video composition device.

  The synthesizer 38 is a sound source that generates a music signal such as a musical instrument performance signal based on performance information of a karaoke performance song read from the hard disk 56 and sent. The performance information is, for example, data in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and the music signal generated by the synthesizer 38 based on the MIDI data is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier mixer 42. The amplifier mixer 42 mixes the transmitted music signal and the user's singing voice input via the microphone 40, and those signals are electrically amplified and output from the speaker 44.

  The modem 58 is a device for connecting the karaoke device 16 to a communication line 18 such as a public telephone line, converts a digital signal output from the CPU 50 into an analog signal and sends it to the communication line 18. The analog signal transmitted via the communication line 18 is converted into a digital signal and supplied to the CPU 50. The modem 58 is required for the karaoke device 16a functioning as a master commander, but is not necessarily provided in other karaoke devices 16 that do not directly communicate information with the server device 20. Not necessary. That is, in the communication karaoke system 10 of the present embodiment, preferably, the karaoke devices 16 other than the karaoke device 16a are indirectly connected to the server device 20 via the karaoke device 16a that is a master commander and the LAN 24. Send and receive information. Also, preferably, the electronic quick sample device 22 also transmits / receives information to / from the server device 20 via the karaoke device 16a, which is a master commander, and the LAN 24.

  The LAN port 60 is a connector for connecting the karaoke device 16 to other devices such as the other karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 via the LAN 24, and the karaoke device 16 is used as such. By being connected via the LAN 24, information can be transmitted / received to / from other devices such as the other karaoke apparatus 16 and the electronic quick sample apparatus 22. For example, a music selection input or sound effect control signal from the electronic quick sample device 22 received by the access point 26 is accepted, or predetermined information is transmitted from the karaoke device 16 to the electronic quick sample device 22. Mutual information exchange is performed between the karaoke device 16 and the electronic sample device 22 via radio waves.

  The hard disk 56 stores a karaoke database 64 for storing a large number of karaoke information for outputting karaoke performance songs, a song information database 66 for storing a plurality of song information for outputting images between songs, and the karaoke. Various databases including a music selection history database 68 for storing music selection history by the device 16 are provided. Among the plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in the store such as a karaoke box, the karaoke device 16a functioning as a master commander is connected to the communication line 18 via the modem 58, and the plurality of karaoke devices 16 New karaoke information, inter-song information, etc. are transmitted from the server device 20 via the communication line 18 as needed so that a new song can always be played or a predetermined inter-song video can be output. It is distributed and stored in the karaoke database 64, the inter-song information database 66, etc. of the hard disk 56. In addition, communication is performed via the LAN 24 between the karaoke device 16 a that has acquired information from the server device 20 and the other karaoke devices 16, and is stored in the hard disk 56 of each karaoke device 16. Information is shared, and the contents of the karaoke database 64 and the inter-song information database 66 are equivalent. Further, the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 68 is uploaded to the server device 20 through the communication line 18 as needed, and the music selection history in the plurality of karaoke devices 16 is centrally collected in the server device 20 ( Accumulated).

  The karaoke information stored in the karaoke database 64 is composed of performance information for generating a performance sound and lyric information for generating a lyric character image (lyric telop). It is identified by a unique music selection number. In addition, the inter-music information stored in the inter-music information database 66 includes, for example, information related to a musical piece newly made available for performance by the karaoke apparatus 16 in the month, that is, new music information, a plurality of (pre- Information related to the performance song up to the top predetermined rank in the song selection ranking of the music pieces selected by the karaoke device 16 (provided in the region or nationwide), to the top predetermined rank in the sales ranking of single CDs sold within the predetermined period Information on the performance music, information on performance music up to a predetermined rank in the number of requests for performance music requested on private radio within a predetermined period, introduction of foods and drinks sold in the store 12, etc. Advertisement information and the like. The karaoke device 16 is a character image (such as a song name, singer name, and song selection number) of a performance song corresponding to the information between songs based on the information between songs while the karaoke performance is not performed, that is, between songs. The video display device 30 displays a video between songs including text images such as telops), items such as food and drinks, and their prices. In addition, in synchronism with the output of the inter-music video, a mode in which a predetermined sound based on the inter-music information (that is, related to the inter-music video) is output from the speaker 44 is also conceivable. The music selection history database 68 stores the music selection number of the performance music (stored in the reserved music table) that has been input by the karaoke apparatus 16.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the server device 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 20 includes a CPU 70 that is a central processing unit, a ROM 72 that is a memory that is a read-only memory, and a RAM 74 that is a write / read memory as needed. This is a so-called Neumann computer that performs signal processing according to a program stored in advance in the ROM 72 while using the storage function. Also, a video display device 76 such as a CRT, a CRT controller 78 for controlling display of video by the video display device 76, an input device 80 such as a keyboard, and an interface for processing input by the input device 80. 82, a modem 84 for connecting the CPU 70 and the like to the communication line 18, and a storage device 86 such as a hard disk.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage device 86 of the server device 20 is provided with various databases such as a karaoke database 88, a music selection number database 90, and a customer database 92. The karaoke database 88 stores a large number (for example, tens of thousands of pieces) of karaoke information to be distributed to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16. As described above, the server device 20 can be connected to the plurality of karaoke devices 16 via the communication line 18 so that new songs can always be played by the karaoke devices 16. New karaoke information can be transmitted (distributed) from the karaoke database 88 via the communication line 18 at any time.

  The music selection number database 90 stores the total number of music selections of each performance song in the communication karaoke system 10 for each performance song. Specifically, the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 68 of the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 is periodically uploaded, and the music selection history is totaled by the music selection frequency counting means 102 described later, and the total for each performance music is calculated. It is stored as the number of music selections. The total number of music selections is the total number of music selections by a plurality of karaoke devices 16 provided in the communication karaoke system 10, and is a wide area in the period from the start of distribution of the target performance music to that time. The total number of songs selected (for example, nationwide).

  The customer database 92 stores information related to karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 for each user who uses the communication karaoke system 10 in association with the identification information of the user. In the customer database 92, as information related to the karaoke performance using the karaoke device 16 of each user, the user's performance music registered as the eighteenth song in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16 (music selection by a simple operation). Information related to a musical piece that has been selected by the user in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, information related to the musical piece selection history that the user has selected in the karaoke performance by the karaoke device 16, Information related to the evaluation result of the performance evaluation performed, and mania points, which will be described later, are stored for each user in association with the identification information of the user. That is, the customer database 92 functions as a point database that stores points given by the point granting unit 108 described later for each user. In the customer database 92, for each user, the user's name (nickname), date of birth, sex, email address, and password used for login authentication are associated with the identification information of the user. It is remembered.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of the control function provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16 and the CPU 70 of the server apparatus 20. The music selection history transmission means 100, the authentication control means 104, the music selection information transmission means 106, and the video display control means 114 shown in FIG. 4 are functionally provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16, and the number of music selection times is totaled. The means 102, the point giving means 108, the ranking creating means 110, and the ranking disclosure means 112 are functionally provided in the CPU 70 of the server device 20.

  The music selection history transmitting means 100 periodically transmits (uploads) the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 68 of the karaoke device 16 to the server device 20 via the communication line 18. The music selection history may be transmitted individually by each karaoke device 16 or may be transmitted collectively by the karaoke device 16a as the master commander. Preferably, the music selection history stored in the music selection history database 68 is initialized every time the music selection history is transmitted to the server device 20.

  The music selection number counting means 102 totalizes the number of music selections of each performance song based on the music selection history of the performance songs by the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16. Specifically, the music selection history that is periodically uploaded from each karaoke device 16 by the music selection history transmitting means 100 is totaled for each performance music, and the total number of music selections for each performance music in the music selection frequency database 90 is updated. To do. This counting and updating process may be performed every time the music selection history is received from the karaoke apparatus 16, or the received music selection history is temporarily stored, for example, periodically such as once a month. Alternatively, the music selection history may be aggregated and the database updated. Preferably, with respect to the total number of music selections stored in the music selection number database 90, the number of music selections of a performance music with a low music selection frequency such as the total number of music selections being less than a few is not disclosed to the user. This is to ensure that the user enjoys searching for a performance song with a low frequency of selection by searching in the dark.

  The authentication control means 104 performs control for authenticating a user in accordance with identification information and a password input by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like. This authentication is performed by, for example, inquiring information stored in the customer database 92 of the center device 20. That is, when identification information and a password are input by the electronic quick sample device 22 or the remote control device 28, the password stored in the customer database 92 of the server device 20 in association with the identification information is input. The server device 20 is inquired of whether or not they match, and if they match, normal authentication is performed, whereas if they do not match, an error is assumed. The authentication control means 104 may transmit identification information and a password input by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, etc. to the server device 20. Substantial authentication is performed by the server. It may be performed on the apparatus 20 side.

  The music selection information transmitting means 106, when a performance music is selected by the karaoke device 16, in other words, when a music selection input of a predetermined performance music is performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, etc. The song selection number of the performance song is associated with the identification number of the user who selected the song, and transmitted to the server device 20 via the communication line 18. Here, when the user who is the music selection subject can be identified as in the case where the music selection input is performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the identification number of the user authenticated by the authentication control means 104 is selected as the music selection number. Send in association with. Further, when the user who is the music selection subject cannot be identified as in the case where the music selection input is performed by the remote control device 28, the user's identification number is given by the remote control device 28 or the like before or after the music selection input. You may make it input.

  When the musical piece is selected by the karaoke device 16, the point giving means 108 has a smaller total number of music selections of the musical piece stored in the music selection number database 90 for the user who has selected the musical piece. Give high points. Specifically, when a music selection number and user identification information are uploaded from each karaoke device 16 by the music selection information transmitting means 106, the total number of music selections of the performance music corresponding to the music selection number is obtained from the music selection number database 90. Reading, giving points according to the total number of music selections, and updating to add to the user's mania points in the customer database 92 is performed. Preferably, points are given only when the total number of music selections of the target performance music stored in the music selection number database 90 is less than a predetermined number (for example, 1 to 2 times). More preferably, when the total number of music selections of the target performance music stored in the music selection number database 90 is less than one, it is 50 points, and when it is more than one and less than three, 30 points, A predetermined point is given according to the numerical range of the total number of music selections of the performance music, such as 10 points when the number of times is less than 5 times and 0 points when the number is times 5 or more. Preferably, the point calculation standard by the point giving means 108 is not disclosed to the user.

  The ranking creation means 110 creates a ranking of users based on the points stored in the customer database 92. Preferably, users whose mania points stored in the customer database 92 are selected up to a predetermined upper rank (for example, the fifth rank) are selected, and the user's rank, name (nickname), and inter-song information indicating the mania points. Create Preferably, every time such ranking is created, the mania points stored in the customer database 92 are initialized.

  The ranking publication means 112 publishes the ranking created by the ranking creation means 110 so that it can be viewed via the communication line 18. Specifically, the ranking as the inter-music information created by the ranking creating means 110 is transmitted (distributed) to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 via the communication line 18.

  The video display control means 114 causes the video display device 30 to display a predetermined inter-music video based on the inter-music information stored in the inter-music information database 66 of the karaoke device 16. Specifically, a character video (telop) corresponding to the text information included in the target inter-song information is generated and output by the video output unit 32, and the video display device 30 is connected via the video mixer 36 or the like. To display. Similarly, a predetermined inter-music video is displayed on the video display device 30 based on the ranking as inter-music information created by the ranking creating means 110. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a ranking video 116 displayed on the video display device 30 by the video display control means 114. As shown in FIG. 5, the video display control unit 114 ranks those users who have not received performance songs in the karaoke device 16 with respect to users up to a predetermined number of points of mania points. , A ranking image 116 indicating a name (nickname) and mania points is output as inter-song information.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of the music selection history transmission control related to the mania ranking control by the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step (hereinafter, step is omitted) SA1, it is determined whether or not it is the timing for transmitting the music selection history to the server device 20. If the determination at SA1 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA1 is affirmative, the music selection history is recorded at SA2 corresponding to the operation of the music selection history transmitting means 100. After the music selection history stored in the database 68 is transmitted (uploaded) to the server device 20 via the communication line 18, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of various controls related to the mania ranking control by the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SA3, it is determined whether or not a user login input operation has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like. If the determination at SA3 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SA3 is affirmative, normal login is performed at SA4 corresponding to the operation of the authentication control means 104. An inquiry is made as to whether or not it has been carried out, that is, whether or not the identification number and password of the user associated with login are stored in the customer database 92 of the server device 20 as that of the user. If the determination of SA4 is negative, the routine is terminated after a predetermined error message is displayed on the video display device 30 via the video output unit 32 or the like in SA5. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined in SA6 whether or not music selection input has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, remote control device 28, or the like. When the determination at SA6 is negative, the processing after SA8 is executed. However, when the determination at SA6 is affirmative, at SA7 corresponding to the operation of the music selection information transmitting means 106, After the music selection number of the performance music and the identification number of the user who performed the music selection are associated and transmitted to the server device 20 via the communication line 18, whether or not the performance music is between performance music is determined in SA8. That is, it is determined whether or not the output of the predetermined performance music has been completed and the output of the next performance music has not yet started. When the determination at SA8 is negative, the processing after SA10 is executed. When the determination at SA8 is affirmative, at SA9 corresponding to the operation of the video display control means 114, The inter-song information stored in the information database 66 is read, and based on the inter-song information, for example, the ranking video 116 as shown in FIG. 5 described above is displayed on the video display device 30 via the video output unit 32 or the like. After the display, in SA10, it is determined whether or not a logout input operation of the user has been performed by the electronic quick sample device 22, the remote control device 28, or the like. If the determination at SA10 is negative, the processing after SA4 is executed again, but if the determination at SA10 is affirmative, this routine is terminated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a main part of various controls related to the mania ranking control by the CPU 70 of the server device 20, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in SB1, it is determined whether or not the music selection history has been uploaded from the karaoke apparatus 16. When the determination at SB1 is negative, the processing after SB3 is executed. When the determination at SB1 is affirmative, at SB2 corresponding to the operation of the music selection number counting means 102, the karaoke apparatus The music selection history uploaded from 16 is totaled for each performance song, and the total number of music selections for each performance song in the music selection number database 90 is updated. Then, in SB3, the music selection information, that is, the music selection is made from the karaoke device 16. It is determined whether or not the music selection number of the performance music and the identification number of the user who selected the performance music have been uploaded. When the determination of SB3 is negative, the processing after SB5 is executed, but when the determination of SB3 is positive, the uploaded music selection is performed at SB4 corresponding to the operation of the point giving means 108. After the total number of music selections of the performance music corresponding to the number is read out from the music selection number database 90 and points according to the total music selection number are added to the user's mania points in the customer database 92, in SB5, It is determined whether or not it is a ranking creation timing. If the determination at SB5 is negative, the routine is terminated accordingly. If the determination at SB5 is affirmative, the customer database 92 is processed at SB6 corresponding to the operation of the ranking creating means 110. The users up to a predetermined upper rank of the mania points stored in the list are selected, and the inter-song information indicating the ranks, names (nicknames), and mania points of these users is created. Next, in SB 7 corresponding to the operation of the ranking disclosure means 112, the inter-song information created in SB 6 is transmitted (distributed) to the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16 via the communication line 18, and then this routine Is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the music selection number counting means 102 (SB2) for counting the number of music selections of each performance music based on the music selection history of the performance music by the plurality of karaoke apparatuses 16, and the music selection frequency totalization means. The music selection number database 90 for storing the total number of music selections for each performance music counted by the number 102, and when the performance music is selected by the karaoke device 16, the music selection frequency database 90 is provided to the user who has selected the music. Is provided with point giving means 108 (SB4) that gives higher points as the total number of music selections of the performance music stored in the table is lower. In addition to being able to encourage the performance of those performance songs by giving high points when playing, is buried in many performance songs It is possible to provide a new pleasure of finding a low musical performance of the response rate frequency to the user, and by extension can be expected to promote the use of the communication karaoke system 10 itself. That is, it is possible to provide the communication karaoke system 10 that promotes the use of the entire system using performance music with a low performance frequency.

  Further, since the point giving means 108 gives points only when the total number of music selections of the target performance music stored in the music selection number database 90 is less than a predetermined number, There is an advantage that it is possible to give the user in a practical manner the pleasure of searching for a performance song with a low performance frequency that is buried in the music.

  Further, a customer database 92 as a point database for storing the points granted by the point granting means 108 for each user, and ranking creating means for creating user rankings based on the points stored in the customer database 92 110 (SB6) and the ranking publicizing means 112 (SB7) for publicly displaying the ranking created by the ranking creating means 110 through the communication line 18, so that the ranking is disclosed. There is an advantage that the use of the communication karaoke system 10 can be promoted more favorably by encouraging the user's honor.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the music selection history transmission unit 100, the authentication control unit 104, the music selection information transmission unit 106, and the video display control unit 114 are all provided in the CPU 50 of the karaoke apparatus 16. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all of the control functions may be provided in the CPU of the electronic quick sample device 22. That is, the ranking image 116 as described above with reference to FIG. 5 may be displayed on the touch panel display of the electronic quick sample device 22.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ranking creating means 110 creates a ranking of users based on the points stored in the customer database 92 as inter-song information that is output between songs in the karaoke device 16. However, the ranking of users may be created based on the points stored in the customer database 92, and the ranking may be viewed on a predetermined website. In that case, the website including such a ranking may be browsed not only on the karaoke device 16 and the electronic quick sample device 22 but also on a general personal computer, mobile phone, or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the music selection history transmission means 100 and the music selection information transmission means 106 are provided as separate control functions, but the music selection number transmitted by the music selection information transmission means 106 is used as the music selection history. As long as the server device 20 stores (accumulates) each time, the music selection history transmission unit 100 is not necessarily provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, although not particularly mentioned, an additional service such as giving a predetermined gift to the user according to the mania point stored in the customer database 92 may be performed. Moreover, the aspect which records a user's karaoke performance by the said karaoke apparatus 16, uploads the recording to the said server apparatus 20, and memorize | stores it so that the recording of the user of the highest mania ranking can be auditioned is also possible. Conceivable.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is the schematic explaining the communication karaoke system which is one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the karaoke apparatus with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the server apparatus with which the communication karaoke system of FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the control function with which CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 and CPU of the server apparatus of FIG. 3 were equipped. It is a figure which illustrates the ranking image | video displayed on the video display apparatus with which the karaoke apparatus of FIG. 2 was equipped. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the music selection log | history transmission control regarding the mania ranking control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the various control regarding the mania ranking control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the principal part of the various control regarding the mania ranking control by CPU of the server apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10: Online karaoke system 16: Karaoke device 18: Communication line 20: Server device 90: Music selection number database 92: Customer database (point database)
102: Number of music selection times counting means 108: Point giving means 110: Ranking creation means 112: Ranking disclosure means

Claims (3)

A plurality of karaoke devices that output a predetermined performance song selected from a large number of performance songs; and a server device that transmits and receives information to and from the plurality of karaoke devices via a predetermined communication line. Communication karaoke system,
The server device
A music selection number counting means for counting the number of music selections of each performance song based on the music selection history of the performance songs by the plurality of karaoke devices;
A music selection number database for storing the total number of music selections for each performance song counted by the music selection number counting means;
When a musical piece is selected by the karaoke device, point giving means for giving a higher point to the user who has selected the musical piece as the total number of musical pieces selected for the musical piece stored in the music selection number database is smaller; The communication karaoke system characterized by comprising the above.   2. The communication karaoke system according to claim 1, wherein the point granting unit grants points only when the total number of music selections of the target performance music stored in the music selection frequency database is less than a predetermined number. The server device
A point database for storing the points granted by the point grant means for each user;
Ranking creating means for creating a ranking of users based on points stored in the point database;
The communication karaoke system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: ranking publication means for publishing the ranking created by the ranking creation means so as to be browseable via the communication line.

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